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US 9,886,827 B2Granted
Registry verification for a mechanized store
OwnerBernd Schonerinventor
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Abstract
Registry verification is used in a mechanized store. A camera is used to count a first number of items taken by a user. The items are scanned to determine a second number of items. The first number of items is compared to the second number of items to reduce a likelihood of errors.
Claims20
A system using registry verification for a mechanized store with permitted access, the system comprising:
- a structure enclosing an area, wherein the structure is configured to permit access to a user, of a plurality of potential users, to the area;
- one or more displays in the area;
- a plurality of items for sale located at the one or more displays, wherein the plurality of items are mapped to a code configured to be read by a scanning device;
- one or more cameras configured to count a number of items in a registry removed by a user from the one or more displays;
- and
- one or more processors configured to:
- receive a number of items scanned from the scanning device;
- receive the number of items removed counted by the one or more cameras;
- compare the number of items scanned to the number of items removed to obtain a result;
- and
- saving the result to a record of the user.
8 more elements
A method for using registry verification for a mechanized store, the method comprising:
- permitting a user access to a structure enclosing an area;
- counting, using one or more cameras, a number of items removed from one or more displays by a user;
- tracking, in a registry, the number of items removed;
- receiving a number of items scanned by a scanner;
- comparing the number of items in the registry to the number of items scanned to obtain a result;
- and
- saving the result to a record of the user.
4 more elements
One or more memory devices comprising instructions that cause one or more processors to perform the following steps:
- permitting a user access to a structure enclosing an area by unlocking a lock;
- counting, using one or more cameras, a number of items removed from one or more displays by a user;
- tracking, in a registry, the number of items removed;
- receiving a number of items scanned by a scanner;
- comparing the number of items in the registry to the number of items scanned to obtain a result;
- and
- saving the result to a record of the user.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.